Shelf locking construction



June 19, 1934. J TYLER 1,963,427

SHELF LOCKING CONSTRUCTION Filed Dec. 18, 1933 Patented June 19, 1934 h I UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 1496M SHELF LOCKING CONSTRUCTIONF Jerry Tyler, Niles, Mich. Application December 18, 1933, Serial No. 702,950

4 Claims. (01. 211-136) This invention relates generally to a supporting flange 13 extending therearound. The ing structure and more particularly to shelving. flange 13 is return bent as indicated at 24 in or- Briefly described, my invention consists of a der to stiffen the same. As shown in Fig. 2, one 7 plurality of uprights, these uprights having a seof the flanges 13 is slitted and a portion forced ries of slots suitably located therein, and a pluoutwardly to form the extension 14. A notch 15 f rality of shelves, these shelves having extensions is formed in the extension 14. The opposite which slide through the slots and interlock with flange 13, see Fig. 3, is formed with slots 16, only the adjacent shelf, thus forming a rigid shelving one of these slots being shown. assembly. Figs. 5 and 6 show a modified form of shelving 0 One of the difliculties experienced in the manin which the flange 13 has openings therein to 5 ufacture of shelving resides in its bulkiness which receive extensions 17 therethrough. These exis, of course, disadvantageous in shipping the tensions 1'7 are notched as at 18 and function in same and it is one of the primary advantages of exactly the same manner as the extension 14. my invention to create a construction which can Referring now to Fig. 4, numeral 20 indicates 5 be shipped in disassembled relationship and asa U-shaped bar notched at each end as indicated sembled together when it has reached its destinaat 21, the ends of this bar being inserted through tion, this assembly not only being very easily and the uprights or posts 10. Thus the notches 21 quickly made without the use of any tools but are located as shown and receive the notches 16 also the assembly can be made by unskilled labor. previously referred to. Prior to the engagement 20 Another advantage resides in the simplicity of of the shelf 12, as just set forth, the extensions the construction, this construction consisting of 14, there being an extension at each side of the only two main elements, the upright members shelf, are inserted through the slots 11 in the and the several shelves. Not only are these adjacent uprights and thus both sides of the shelves of relatively simple construction but the shelf are supported. 25 shelves are of identical construction whereby The next shelf 12 is inserted in a similar manthey may be economically manufactured. ner until the last set of uprights are reached Furthermore, disassembly of a structure may whereupon the bar member 23, see Fig. 4, is inbe easily accomplished when desired. serted in position.

Other advantages will become apparent as the The uprights 10 are formed with as many slots 30 description proceeds. 11 as desirable, thus permitting the several In the drawing: shelves to be vertically adjusted. Also, it will be Fig. 1 is a sectional view through a shelving understood that as many tiers of shelves may be construction built in accordance with my inutilized as desired. vention. The invention is defined in the appended claims 35 Fig. 2 is a fragmentary perspective view illusand is to be considered comprehensive of all trating one corner of the shelf proper and its forms of structure coming within their scope.

supporting extension. I claim:

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary perspective view of the 1. In a construction of the class described, opposite corner of the shelf. three alined sets of posts, each set consisting of 40 Fig. 4 is a perspective view, partly shown in a front post and a rear post, said posts having dotted lines, illustrating the method of assembly. openings therethrough, two shelves of substan- Fig. 5 is a fragmentary view, similar to Fig. 2, tially identical construction, each shelf having illustrating a modification. extension means thereon at one side thereof, Fig. 6 is a horizontal sectional view taken means for supporting that side of one shelf which 45 through Fig. 5. has no extensions thereon upon one of the end Similar numerals refer to similar parts sets of posts, the extensions on the shelf just throughout the several views. mentioned extending through the said openings Referring to Figs. 1 and 4, numeral 10 indicates at the central set of supports, the other shelf also the upright members or supports, each of these being supported by the said extensions, the last 50 members having a plurality of vertically spaced mentioned shelf having its extensions extending 105.

slots 11. The members 10 are shown as having through the third set of posts, and detachable T-shaped cross sections but may be formed in any means for locking the last mentioned extensions desired shape. in their operative positions.

The shelves, of identical construction, each 2. In a construction of the class described, a

consists of a flat top member 12 having a dependshelf having a flat portion, a flange depending 1 from one edge of the flat portion, said flange having two spaced apart slots therein, a second flange depending from the opposite edge of the flat portion and hook means extending outwardly from the last mentioned flange in parallelism to the fiat portion of the shelf, said hook means being in alinement with the said slots for the purpose described.

3. In combination with a series of sets of posts,m having alineclsslots itherein, thei combin'ationef, *2 a U-shaped member having hook means at its ends adapted to be received in the slots of one of the end sets of the posts, a shelf member having; a depending flange resting upon said hook means,

additional hook means extending from the 'other side of the shelf and extending through slots in JERRY TYLER. 

